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Just wanted to add the National Guard Medals I have in my collection to help expand Darrell's excellent thread.

New Jersey National Guard:

From left to right are the Distinguished Service Medal, Medal of Valor, Meritorious Service Medal, and Commendation Medal.

Washington National Guard:

From left to right are the Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Guardsman's Medal, and Commendation Medal.

Pennsylvania National Guard Distinguished Service Medal:

Once in my previous college - which did a lot of adult education - I noticed an older lady wearing a 1914-20 British War Medal (no ribbon) on a chain round her neck. I asked her about it and she told me that it was her father's - he'd had 3 daughters and each had one of his 'Pip, Squeak and Wilfred' to wear in his memory.

Part of me squealed at breaking up a family group, but the rest of me applauded the way in which the girls had chosen to keep his memory alive.

Normally, I cringe at the thought of using someone's medal(s) as jewelry, but your story is very touching. While it is a pity his Trio was split up, I think it's wonderful they all stayed with his daughters instead of being sold off. I also think it speaks volumes about the kind of man her father was that she still wore his medal so many years later. He must've been quite a guy. :)

Re: My above post. Didn't realize the MoF had already been posted

That Texas NG Purple Heart is beautiful. Where did you manage to find one?

Very nice bars! The second one is definitely an odd one. The first ribbon on it could also be for the Africa General Service Medal. Both medals used the same ribbon design.

The Medal of Freedom complete with ribbon bar and lapel button.